3-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Tour – Sahara Camp & Camel Trekking

Your Marrakech to Merzouga desert Tour starts with morning pick-up from your accommodation in Marrakech. Pick Morocco Trip will take you through the High Atlas Mountains, following the scenic road of the Tizi n’Tichka Pass, one of the most beautiful mountain routes in Morocco.

Along the way, you will pass Berber villages, mountain landscapes, and panoramic viewpoints before reaching Ait Ben Haddou. This famous fortified ksar is one of the most impressive examples of traditional southern Moroccan architecture and an important stop on any Morocco desert Tour.

After visiting Ait Ben Haddou and taking time for lunch, the Tour continues toward Ouarzazate, often called the gateway to the Sahara. From there, you travel through Skoura Oasis, known for its palm groves and kasbahs, before continuing to the Rose Valley and Dades Valley.

Dinner and overnight stay will be in a hotel or riad in the Dades Valley.

Driving time: Around 6 to 7 hours
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel or riad in Dades Valley

After breakfast, your desert Tour continues toward Tinghir and Todra Gorges, one of the most impressive natural sites in southern Morocco. You will have time to walk inside the gorge and enjoy the high rock walls, palm groves, and peaceful atmosphere.

The Tour then continues through Tinjdad and Erfoud, a region known for fossils and desert landscapes, before reaching Merzouga, the gateway to the Erg Chebbi dunes. Upon arrival near the dunes, you will prepare for your camel trekking experience.

You will ride camels across the golden dunes and enjoy the desert atmosphere as the sun begins to set. This is one of the most memorable moments of the Tour, offering beautiful views and a real Sahara experience.

After arriving at the desert camp, you will enjoy dinner, Berber music, and a night in a traditional desert tent under the stars.

Driving time: Around 6 to 7 hours
Camel ride: Around 1 hour
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Accommodation: Desert camp in Merzouga

The final day of your Merzouga desert Tour starts early with the option to enjoy sunrise over the dunes. After breakfast, you will leave the desert camp and return by camel or 4x4, depending on the camp arrangement.

The Tour continues toward Rissani, a traditional Saharan town known for its market and historical importance in the Tafilalet region. From there, you travel through desert landscapes toward N’kob, a village known for its kasbahs and palm groves.

After lunch on the road, the Tour continues through the Draa Valley, one of Morocco’s most famous palm valleys, before reaching Agdez and continuing toward Ouarzazate. You will then cross the High Atlas Mountains again through the Tizi n’Tichka Pass.

Pick Morocco Trip will drop you off at your hotel or riad in Marrakech in the evening, marking the end of your 3-day Marrakech to Merzouga desert Tour.

Driving time: Around 8 to 9 hours
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Not included on the final night
Drop-off: Marrakech hotel or riad